Cheatham v. Edgefield Mfg. Co.

BRAWEEY, District Judge.

Motion is made to strike out certain portions of the answer as irrelevant to the issues in this action. The action is for ejectment and to recover possession of a certain tract of land in Edgefield county, which plaintiffs claim under the will of their father, Charles A. Cheatham. Numerous defenses are pleaded, which, under the practice, is permissible. Among others, the fifth defense alleges that the tract of land was sold under and by virtue of a judgr ment duly entered in certain proceedings, to which plaintiffs were parties, in the court of common pleas for…